Multipart cover and a handle formed therewith

Abstract

A handle assembly including an elongate handle having an inner end, an outer end, and a length between the inner end and the outer end, and a multipart cover including an inner cover, and an outer cover. The inner cover is fitted removably over the length of the handle, the outer cover is fitted removably over the inner cover, the inner cover and the outer cover concurrently encircle and extend along the length of the handle from proximate to the inner end of the handle to proximate to the outer end of the handle, and the outer cover includes a chemically-resistant exterior gripping surface.

Having fully described the invention in such clear and concise terms as to enable those skilled in the art to understand and practice the same, the invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A handle assembly, comprising:
 an elongate handle including an inner end, an outer end and a length between the inner end and the outer end; 
 a multipart cover comprising an inner cover fitted removably over the length of the handle and an outer cover fitted removably over the inner cover, the inner cover and the outer cover concurrently encircle and extend along the length of the handle from proximate to the inner end of the handle to proximate to the outer end of the handle; 
 the inner cover includes a first end proximate to the inner end of the handle and a second end proximate to the outer end of the handle; 
 the outer cover includes a first end proximate to the first end of the inner cover and a second end proximate to the second end of the inner cover; 
 the inner end of the handle extends beyond the first end of the inner cover and the first end of the outer cover; 
 the outer end of the handle extends beyond the second end of the inner cover and the second end of the outer cover; and 
 the outer cover includes an exterior gripping surface comprising a chemically-resistant material. 
 
     
     
       2. The handle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner cover is fabricated of a compressible material. 
     
     
       3. The handle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover is fabricated of a compressible material. 
     
     
       4. The handle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the chemically-resistant material comprises a chemically-resistant elastomer. 
     
     
       5. The handle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the chemically-resistant material extends from the first end of the outer cover to the second end of the outer cover. 
     
     
       6. A handle assembly, comprising:
 an elongate handle including an inner end, an outer end and a length between the inner end and the outer end; 
 a multipart cover comprising an inner cover fitted removably over the length of the handle and an outer cover fitted removably over the inner cover, the inner cover and the outer cover concurrently encircle and extend along the length of the handle from proximate to the inner end of the handle to proximate to the outer end of the handle; 
 the outer cover includes a first marginal extremity and a second marginal extremity extending between the first end of the outer cover to the second end of the outer cover; 
 the outer cover is wrapped about the inner cover juxtaposing the first marginal extremity relative to the second marginal extremity; 
 a fastener releasably securing the first marginal extremity of the outer cover to the second marginal extremity of the outer cover; and 
 the outer cover includes an exterior gripping surface comprising a chemically-resistant material. 
 
     
     
       7. The handle assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 the inner cover includes a first end proximate to the inner end of the handle and a second end proximate to the outer end of the handle; 
 the outer cover includes a first end proximate to the first end of the inner cover and a second end proximate to the second end of the inner cover; 
 the inner end of the handle extends beyond the first end of the inner cover and the first end of the outer cover; and 
 the outer end of the handle extends beyond the second end of the inner cover and the second end of the outer cover. 
 
     
     
       8. The handle assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the fastener comprises a hook-and-loop fastener including an element thereof carried by the first marginal extremity of the outer cover and a complemental element thereof carried by the second marginal extremity of the outer cover. 
     
     
       9. The handle assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the fastener comprises a slide fastener. 
     
     
       10. The handle assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the inner cover is fabricated of a compressible material. 
     
     
       11. The handle assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the outer cover is fabricated of a compressible material. 
     
     
       12. The handle assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the chemically-resistant material comprises a chemically-resistant elastomer. 
     
     
       13. The handle assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the chemically-resistant material extends from the first marginal extremity to the second marginal extremity.